Psychology: The scientific study of behavior and mental processes. “Scientific Study” :Systematic use of scientific research methods “Behavior”: Any observable thing that people do “Mental Process”: Unobservable directly (thoughts, feelings, dreams. . .)
Research Applied Research: Research conducted to solve a practical problem Basic research: Research to increase knowledge base
“Scientific Study” :Systematic use of scientific research methods
“Behavior”: Any observable thing that people do
“Mental Process”: Unobservable directly (thoughts, feelings, dreams. . .)
Research
Applied Research: Research conducted to solve a practical problem
Basic research: Research to increase knowledge base